Buffalo to Cleveland (BUF–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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191 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 10h ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h AAAFAM → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 15m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
IAD Dulles 3h 28m AVCMSN → ACAVAZ Dulles (IAD) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 3h 45m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
MDW Chicago 3h 45m WN → EJALXJWN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 6m AAASBA → AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland flights
EWR Newark 4h 13m CMOSUA → ACOSUA Newark (EWR) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 4h 15m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
LGA New York 4h 16m AADL → AADL New York (LGA) to Cleveland flights
JFK New York 4h 18m AFAMAT → AAAFAM New York (JFK) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to Cleveland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 191 mi 0h 31m nonstop

BUF–CLE had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 191 miles in 0h 31m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BUF–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 – – 100% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
DTW ~3h 0m BWI ~3h 15m IAD ~3h 28m DCA ~3h 45m MDW ~3h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
840
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BUF → CLE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CLE → BUF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric BUF→CLE IAG→CLE ROC→CLE
Distance from BUF – 16 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – – 2
Flight time 0h 31m 0h 42m 0h 49m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Niagara Falls (IAG) to Cleveland flights · Rochester (ROC) to Cleveland flights · Hamilton (YHM) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cleveland is 0 hours the same as Buffalo.
BUF: EDT · CLE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
191 mi / 308 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 31m gate to gate.
Facts

BUF–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance191 mi / 308 km
Flight time0h 31m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 0h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 191 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BUF to CLE: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLE and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from CLE to BUF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAG, ROC and YHM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BUF to CLE

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BUF to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to CLE is about 0 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 191 miles (308 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Niagara Falls (IAG), Rochester (ROC) and Hamilton (YHM).